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独
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Word born of confusion between the kanji 擅 and 壇
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
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dictatorship; despotism; autocracy
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running (a company, etc.) despotically
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running alone; running solo
Examples
ヤンキースは優勝へ独走態勢を整えている。
The Yankees are running away with the pennant race.
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having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else)
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having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes; arbitrary action
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creativity; ingenuity
Examples
ノスタルジックな感じがたまらなく好きな人もいるし、独創性を愛する人もいる。
There are people who go mad for the nostalgic feel and also those who love originality.
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udo (plant related to ginseng, used in medicine and cooking) (Aralia cordata)
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war of independence
Examples
その本の主題はアメリカ独立戦争である。
The principal theme of the book is the American Revolution.
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Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
monologue; soliloquy
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German (language)
Examples
ジムは仏語と独語が自由に使える。
Jim mastered French and German.
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Poetical term
to talk to oneself; to mutter
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single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
Examples
女房の尻にしかれている亭主は、幸せな独り者に話してはじめて、自分の問題を認識することがたびたびだ。
Many times, a hen-pecked husband doesn't know his problems until he talks to a happy bachelor.
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one-eyed
Examples
彼女は独眼の猫を見て震え上がった。
She shuddered at the sight of the one-eyed cat.
